Lutete, Noel lead UMass Lowell past Hartford 76-73
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Christian Lutete scored a career-high 35 points, and Obadiah Noel's jump shot with 54 seconds served as the go-ahead basket and UMass Lowell beat Hartford 76-73 on Saturday.
Lutete made 11 of 18 from the field, including 7 of 12 from 3-point range, Noel scored 23 and Josh Gantz scored 10.
George Blagojevic's layup with 1:47 left brought the Hawks within 72-71. UMass Lowell's Alex Rivera missed a 3-point attempt before John Carroll threw down a dunk with 75 seconds remaining to put Hartford on top. After Noel's jumper, Lutete made a pair of free throws for the game's final margin. Jason Dunne missed a 3-point shot attempt at the buzzer.
UMass Lowell (11-9, 3-2 America East) now has won three straight and six of its last nine.
Carroll led Hartford (9-10, 2-2) with 31 points and 10 rebounds, Blagojevic 14 and Dunne 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Snedden
- King Whetstone
- Michael Palau
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
| UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
| New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
| UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |
2023-24 Non-NCAA Division I Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Medgar Evers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Molloy | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Elizabeth City State | 0-0 |
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